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Dallas-Based TI Begins Manufacturing GaN Semiconductors in Japan, Quadrupling Capacity Along with North Texas Production

by | Oct 24, 2024
An alternative to silicon, gallium nitride-based power semiconductors feature a material that offers benefits in energy-efficiency, switching speed, power solution size and weight, overall system cost, and performance under high temperatures and high-voltage conditions, Texas Instruments said.
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Texas Instruments Partners To Advance Onboard Charging of Electric Vehicles
by | Jun 21, 2024
TI and Taiwan-based Delta Electronics said the collaboration will leverage their research and development capabilities in power management and power delivery in a joint innovation laboratory in Pingzhen, Taiwan. Together, they aim to accelerate the development of safer, faster-charging, and more affordable EVs.
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Subaru of America To Relocate Its Central Region Office from Illinois to North Texas
by | May 21, 2024
The auto maker's new Dallas Business Center in Coppell will be co-located with Subaru's existing distribution and training facility as part of a 200,000-square-foot expansion project with logistics real estate giant Prologis.
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Norwegian Company To Manufacture ‘Pioneering’ Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks in North Texas
by | May 20, 2024
The new Tern brand's inaugural vehicle model RC8, a groundbreaking battery electric Class 8 tractor tailored for the U.S. market, will be manufactured at Hexagon Purus' new facility in Mesquite
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Japanese Life Insurance Co. Acquires Nearly 20% of Dallas Global Investment Manager Canyon Partners

by | Mar 21, 2024
Canyon Partners said that all of the net proceeds from the transaction will be retained on its balance sheet and reinvested in the business, providing funding to seed new products and optimally scale existing products.
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Frisco-Based TexasEDConnection Leads Trade Mission to Japan, Taiwan
by | Jan 8, 2024
Aiming to forge "robust international partnerships, facilitate trade expansion, and encourage foreign direct investment in Texas," the local economic development network took a 12-day Lone Star swing through the Tokyo and Taipei metro areas.
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Japanese Retail Giant Daiso Expands in North Texas With New Distribution Hub in DeSoto, Plans for Dallas Store
by | Jul 18, 2023
The company, which has eight retail locations in DFW—says its second U.S. distribution center, established in DeSoto in collaboration with Flexe and JT Logistics, will begin operating in July. It's expected to be a pivotal hub for the company's expanding network.
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Dallas’ CyrusOne Announces Joint Venture for $7 Billion Project in Japan
by | May 22, 2023
In addition to forming CyrusOne KEP, the Japan joint venture with Kansai Electric Power Co., CyrusOne also announced that Chief Financial Officer Katherine Motlagh will step down from that role effective June 1, and that Michael Schafer, its SVP of finance, will assume the role of interim CFO.
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Hurry, Innovators: Fujitsu is Accepting Entries Until Sept. 30 For Its Ninth Accelerator (This Year, Virtual)

by | Sep 23, 2020
For B2B startups in North Texas, the program is an opportunity to expand business with the world’s fourth largest IT services provider.
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Fort Worth Ophthalmic Biotech Eyevance Exits to Japanese Firm for $225M
by | Sep 17, 2020
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals, which develops and commercializes ophthalmic products, has been purchased for $225 million by Santen, a Japanese leader in ophthalmology. Eyevance will join Santen's U.S. organization.
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Japanese Mobility Supplier DENSO Opens $1.3M R&D Center in Plano
by | Sep 18, 2019
DENSO's Texas Innovation and Connected Service Center—strategically located near longtime partner Toyota North America—will become part of the company’s larger global R&D network and help advance its work in mobility and autonomous vehicles.
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Trend Micro Boosts Hybrid Cloud Security with Canada-based Immunio Acquisition
by | Nov 28, 2017
The acquisition will increase the automated protection that Trend Micro can provide throughout the DevOps lifecyle.
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